You have a baby on the way and you are drinking? You have spent 25 weekends in a program and you are drinking? You are an alcoholic. You need to get into treatment now. That will help with your sentencing.
The failure to appear is actually worse than the underlying charge. Assuming there is not warrant out, go back to court and tell the judge why you missed court. With a baby on the way your party days should be behind you! May I suggest that you go to 3-4 AA meetings per week between now and the next time you go to court, and bring proof of it with you to show the judge. This will let him know that you are acting responsibly and taking care of what is obviously a problem in your young life. If you do that - and are serious - the judge may well cut you a break.
Enough already.? Are you carrying the baby, or your partner? Hopefully, you are not drinking if you are pregnant. So, put yourself on calendar and go to Court. Ask to be represented by the Public Defender. Make a deal with the District Attorney. Do you think the situation will improve if you neglect it?
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